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We remember Victor George Simon
We remember Victor George Simon
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
enlistment
Keswick South Australia
Australia
Source:8692904
13th July 1915
employment
Storeman
Australia
Source:8692904
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1516
Australian Infantry
32nd Battalion
Source:8692904
location
Paddington, South Australia
Australia
parents address
Source:8692904
1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Simon had no known grave after the Battle of Fromelles in 1916, but excavations in 2009 and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity. Re-buried during 2010.
Fleurbaix, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8692925
Source:8692931
20th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8692925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Victor George |
| Initials | VG |
| Last Name | Simon |
| Source | 8388578 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddington, South Australia | Australia | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1516 | Australian Infantry | 32nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza SIMON | mother | ||
| John Blondell SIMON | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-13 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Private Victor George Simon of the AIF.Private Simon aged 23 served with the Australian Infantry in France and fell at Fleurbaix in 1916.
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Grave of Private Victor George SimonThis grave is located in Fromelles, Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery where he was re-buried during 2010.Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Victor George Simon of the AIF. | Anne1202 | |
| Grave of Private Victor George Simon | Anne1202 |
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